At what age do you realistically hope to retire?

11 March 2019

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Early retirement talk was once all the rage. Now, with the state pension age rising (to 67 by 2028), retirement expectations are changing rapidly. Please select one option CLOSEST to your realistic hopes for completely giving up work.

Early retirement talk was once all the rage. Now, with the state pension age rising (to 67 by 2028), retirement expectations are changing rapidly.

Please select one option CLOSEST to your realistic hopes for completely giving up work.

Results

I’m under 25 (313 votes)

I hope to retire in my 40s or younger		32 votes (10%)
I hope to retire in my 50s		93 votes (30%)
I hope to retire in my 60s		146 votes (47%)
I hope to retire in my 70s		27 votes (9%)
I hope I’ll never give up work		10 votes (3%)
I’m already retired		5 votes (2%)

I’m aged 25-34 (1819 votes)

I hope to retire in my 40s or younger		118 votes (6%)
I hope to retire in my 50s		621 votes (34%)
I hope to retire in my 60s		927 votes (51%)
I hope to retire in my 70s		121 votes (7%)
I hope I’ll never give up work		30 votes (2%)
I’m already retired		2 votes (0%)

I’m aged 35-49 (4100 votes)

I hope to retire in my 40s or younger		97 votes (2%)
I hope to retire in my 50s		1604 votes (39%)
I hope to retire in my 60s		2088 votes (51%)
I hope to retire in my 70s		195 votes (5%)
I hope I’ll never give up work		61 votes (1%)
I’m already retired		55 votes (1%)

I’m aged 50-64 (7903 votes)

I hope to retire in my 50s		1853 votes (23%)
I hope to retire in my 60s		4881 votes (62%)
I hope to retire in my 70s		236 votes (3%)
I hope I’ll never give up work		99 votes (1%)
I’m already retired		834 votes (11%)

I’m aged 65-74 (826 votes)

I hope to retire in my 60s		235 votes (28%)
I hope to retire in my 70s		144 votes (17%)
I hope I’ll never give up work		50 votes (6%)
I’m already retired		397 votes (48%)

I’m 75+ (75 votes)

I hope to retire in my 70s		6 votes (8%)
I hope I’ll never give up work		13 votes (17%)
I’m already retired		56 votes (75%)

                   15,036 votes received.

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